The Software Process and Measurement Cast 768 features our interview with Phil Alves, CEO of DevSquad. Phil and I covered a wide range of topics starting with how he structures teams to perform in dynamic environments and culminating in a discussion of SaaS and entrepreneurship. Software development of any stripe is a team sport; either get it right or suffer the consequences.Β /

Phil describes himself as a SaaS Aficionado! 

He builds products for bootstrapped founders, fast-growing startups, and big enterprises at DevSquad.

His SaaS company, DevStats, helps product and engineering leaders measure what matters.

Phil also is a podcaster!  The SaaS Origin Stories Podcast uncovers those pivotal moments and decisions that turned SaaS companies into major successes.

Contact Information

DevSquad: 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒔𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒅.π’„π’π’Ž/

DevStats: 𝐑𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐬.𝐜𝐨𝐦/

Podcast: 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑𝒔://π’˜π’˜π’˜.π’”π’‚π’‚π’”π’π’“π’Šπ’ˆπ’Šπ’π’”π’•π’π’“π’Šπ’†π’”.π’„π’π’Ž/π’”π’–π’ƒπ’”π’„π’“π’Šπ’ƒπ’† 

Re-Read Saturday News

In Chapter 5 of Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die we find that an analytical approach reduces people’s ability to be emotionally connected to an idea or concept. Without an emotional connection, they are far less apt to act. Calls to action that are emotionally engaging will generate action. 

Buy a copy of the book and then catch up on the logistics of this re-read:

Week 1: Announcement and Logistics – https://bit.ly/46tn5Bz 

Week 2: Introduction – https://bit.ly/46CLmp1 

Week 3: Simple – https://bit.ly/3PZLWaq 

Week 4: Unexpected – https://bit.ly/43zfkaB 

Week 5: Concrete – https://bit.ly/3qcn1Gg 

Week 6: Credible – https://bit.ly/3Yo9aJo 

Week 7: Emotional – https://bit.ly/3QCAQbx 

Next SPaMCAST 

In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 769, we return to our summer theme of Critical Thinking. My daughter (Meghan also is the editor for the blog and podcast and sounding board on a wide range of topics) pointed out a model for levels of research. The model provides an interesting filter to help understand the types of research we use and the β€œpower” each delivers. 

We will also have a visit from Keis Kostaqi. Keis brings her wit, empathy, and wisdom as a Scrum Master in complex environments to help you improve.